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What is the energy of the hydrogen atom when the electron is removed to infinity at rest?
A0 eV
B-13.6 eV
C+13.6 eV
D-3.40 eV
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 0 eV
Putting n infinite in En = -13.6/n² gives 0 eV for a completely detached electron at rest.
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